Serif Normal Hubal 16 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, quotations, introductions, literary, traditional, refined, formal, text companion, emphasis, hierarchy, classic tone, calligraphic, bracketed, crisp, bookish, flowing.
A classic italic serif with a steady rhythm and moderate stroke contrast. The letterforms lean consistently to the right, combining crisp hairlines with firmer stems and smoothly bracketed serifs. Curves are compact and controlled, counters stay fairly open, and terminals often finish with subtle, calligraphic flicks that keep the texture lively without becoming ornate. Overall spacing reads even in text, with a slightly varied, organic feel typical of italic construction.
Well-suited for editorial and long-form reading environments where an italic is needed for emphasis, quotes, captions, or lead-ins. It can also serve in refined branding or packaging where a classic, bookish voice is desired, and performs best from text sizes into moderate display settings.
The tone is literary and traditional, suggesting established editorial typography rather than novelty. Its slanted forms and tapered details lend a refined, expressive voice suitable for emphasis, while remaining restrained enough to feel credible and formal.
Likely designed as a conventional text companion italic: readable, disciplined, and historically grounded, with just enough calligraphic shaping to provide contrast and hierarchy within a serif text system.
Uppercase forms appear stately and well-proportioned, while the lowercase carries most of the motion and personality through angled stress and gently tapered joins. Numerals follow the same italicized logic, maintaining a cohesive color and pacing alongside the letters.